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Botanical Name |
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Oenothera biennis |
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Common Name |
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Evening primrose seed oil, Primrose seed oil |
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CAS # |
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65546-85-2 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Seeds |
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Extraction Method |
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Cold pressed |
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Color & Odor |
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Colorless to yellow clear liquid with slight lemon
scent |
Description :
Evening Primrose is a common wildflower found in North America, Europe and
parts of Asia.
Constituents & Specifications :
Evening primrose essential oil has various chemical compounds that include
Gamma-Linolenic Acid and Linoleic Acid, Polyunsaturated fatty Acid.
Properties :
It provides nutritional support and to treat against conditions such as
sore throats, stomachaches, hemorrhoids, and bruises. It's antioxidant and
other properties of the seed oil has focused attention on its usefulness in
treating a range of diseases and disorders, including as an
anti-inflammatory, and for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), rheumatoid
arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, ulcerative colitis, menopausal problems
and heart disease.
Benefits & Uses :
- It cure, treat or prevent practically everything-from rheumatoid
arthritis, breast pain, hot flushes, premenstrual syndrome, eczema,
psoriasis, dermatitis and dry skin, relief of allergies, reducing joint
inflammation and swelling asociated with arthritis, promoting healthy
heart function, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- It is edible and a very good source of gamma-linolenic acid, an
essential fatty acid that is not found in many plant sources and has
numerous vital functions in the body.
- It also increases skin hydration and moisturizes dry, aging and
chapped skin.